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york while gay couples are allowed to legally wed, but it is the economy that could also come out a big winner. the family of the british singer has thank herwinehouse fans -- has thanked her fans. >> flowers and a tribute. many around here had met her out and about in camden. >> so sad. >> a multimillion-dollar selling artist, it winner of five grammy awards, she had had lunch with her mother, janice, on thursday. have, janice and amy's dad come to the shrine. >> it is making it a lot easier for us. i knew this was about one thing, and that was love. >> among the group, her manager, her boyfriend, those that had lived with the ups and downs, the successes and addictions, but this was unexpected. this was a -- there had been no signs of crisis. she had been seen by a doctor on friday night. the last person to speak to her was a security guard on saturday morning. saturday afternoon, they were unable to wake her. today's post mortem was inconclusive. more tests were needed. but hers -- her friend russell brand said he had long feared the worst as his wife, kate. , explained. >> when you
york while gay couples are allowed to legally wed, but it is the economy that could also come out a big winner. the family of the british singer has thank herwinehouse fans -- has thanked her fans. >> flowers and a tribute. many around here had met her out and about in camden. >> so sad. >> a multimillion-dollar selling artist, it winner of five grammy awards, she had had lunch with her mother, janice, on thursday. have, janice and amy's dad come to the shrine. >> it is...
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the afghan forces lacked much and british officers say privately they are -- there is still a big problem with corruption. nato's deployment has peaked. the question now is will the afghans be able to do the job of the british soldiers have been doing as they start to leave? >> that is the question indeed. on the ground, the fighting continues. in washington, three american senators, three -- two democrats and one republican pended op-ed in the "new york times" which called for a more rapid withdrawal of all american combat troops. tom udall is among those arguing the case. thank you for joining me. you criticize president obama for not bringing back american troops fast enough from afghanistan. what would you like him to do? >> the thing we have to realize is the thing we went in with objectives. those objectives were displacing a government that was harboring terrorists. terrorist camps, al qaeda was hooked up with them, and osama bin laden was in the region. now we have an elected government, we have completely changed the landscape, we have trained approximately 400,000 afghans in ter
the afghan forces lacked much and british officers say privately they are -- there is still a big problem with corruption. nato's deployment has peaked. the question now is will the afghans be able to do the job of the british soldiers have been doing as they start to leave? >> that is the question indeed. on the ground, the fighting continues. in washington, three american senators, three -- two democrats and one republican pended op-ed in the "new york times" which called for...
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i have seen last sites before and this is really, really big. and the fact that it can have so much for the nation behind it is quite unbelievable. -- coordination behind it is quite unbelievable. >> al-shabab says there is no famine in the country and accuses the u.n. of examined -- a guy during the drive for political reasons. aid agencies remain in place. caroline hawley reports. you may find some of these images distressing. >> the refugee camps in kenya. the body of a charm lies next to those still struggling for life. -- of a child lies next to those still struggling for life. a combination of war and drought has created a devastating emergency, displacing huge numbers of somalis with in their own country, too. the capital, mogadishu, is not safe. it is still a magnet for people in need. >> she is 80 years old and she is taking care of five children. she is the grandmother. the father and mother died because of disease. >> the hardline islamic group al-shabab has links to al qaeda and is fighting the western government of somalia. the gove
i have seen last sites before and this is really, really big. and the fact that it can have so much for the nation behind it is quite unbelievable. -- coordination behind it is quite unbelievable. >> al-shabab says there is no famine in the country and accuses the u.n. of examined -- a guy during the drive for political reasons. aid agencies remain in place. caroline hawley reports. you may find some of these images distressing. >> the refugee camps in kenya. the body of a charm...
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a few arrest in the last few years, but no incidents of any sort that could be a lead up to such a big attack as we have seen today. there is one man arrested and the police cannot say just yet if there are other people involved, but it is difficult to see how one man on the good cause so much devastation. >> the attacks were definitely targeted against political power in norway. any idea as to why? >> not for the moment. this is obviously a norwegian man. previous speculation were more surrounding that norway is involved in afghanistan and libya at the moment, but we do not know whether this has anything to do with these incidents today. this was the labor party youth camp that is held on the island every year. the prime minister is the head of the labor party here in norway. it seemed very targeted toward the government and toward maybe the party -- that party especially, without knowing exactly why that party has been targeted. >> thank you. and for more on who may have been behind this -- these attacks, you can -- let's go to frank gardner in london. what is your analysis based on
a few arrest in the last few years, but no incidents of any sort that could be a lead up to such a big attack as we have seen today. there is one man arrested and the police cannot say just yet if there are other people involved, but it is difficult to see how one man on the good cause so much devastation. >> the attacks were definitely targeted against political power in norway. any idea as to why? >> not for the moment. this is obviously a norwegian man. previous speculation were...
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they are the big piece of the eurozone, but they have struggled to agree. they have wrestled with two challenges. greece needs new funding of well over 110 billion euros. the first rescue last year only increase in debt to 350 billion heroes. that is heading to an extraordinary 170% of gdp. the leaders are likely to agree to make greece cost debt more bearable, but angela merkel is under pressure not to bankroll greece further. wexne>> the rating goes the wayo save countries that pencan be saved. >> increase, another violent protests. it is precisely what irritates german taxpayers, so the german chancellor has insisted the private sector contribute to a new bailout and take some new loss those and reduce greece's death. -- debt. >> the issue is whether this will be achieved now or at a later time. it seems now we will not have an ultimate decision on greek death. >> if the banks to except losses, it will unsettle markets further. another thing is italy. if the eurozone struggles to solve the greece's problems, they may debate how italy can handle its debt,
they are the big piece of the eurozone, but they have struggled to agree. they have wrestled with two challenges. greece needs new funding of well over 110 billion euros. the first rescue last year only increase in debt to 350 billion heroes. that is heading to an extraordinary 170% of gdp. the leaders are likely to agree to make greece cost debt more bearable, but angela merkel is under pressure not to bankroll greece further. wexne>> the rating goes the wayo save countries that pencan...
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(toucan squawks) (lively drum intro ) ♪ you never do know what's around the bend ♪ ♪ big adventure or a brand-new friend ♪ ♪ when you're curious like curious george ♪ ♪ swing! ♪ ♪ well, every day ♪ every day ♪ ♪ is so glorious ♪ glorious ♪ george! ♪ and everything ♪ everything ♪ ♪ is so wondrous ♪ wondrous ♪ ♪ there's more to explore when you open the door ♪ ♪ and meet friends like this, you just can't miss ♪ ♪ i know you're curious ♪ curious ♪ ♪ and that's marvelous ♪ marvelous ♪ ♪ and that's your reward ♪ you'll never be bored ♪ if you ask yourself, "what is this?" ♪ ♪ like curious... ♪ like curious... curious george. ♪ oh... captioning sponsored by nbc/universal narrator: it was an exciting day to be a door dog because he and the doorman were expecting a very exciting delivery. (yawns) (yawns)
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that is a big jump from the last time we checked in. this is a big number. now, you have to will try to come from behind. the nearest possible number you could say is that google has 240 million users of t mail. if they could convert all of us to use the new google plus, they would be trailing dramatically. on sheer numbers, google has a lot of catching up to do. >> we have not mentioned microsoft yet. is microsoft the kind of secret winner in all of this? >> well, it depends on how they handle spec. the skype acquisition is still under review. we expect it will go through. only then will we know on what microsoft will do to improve or potentially screwup skype. the history on this is 5050. until we know what microsoft will do with skype and how they might handshake on that the facebook with deeper integration, it is kind of hard to say. we were disappointed by how i interesting this facebook announcement was. what they have done is to play catch up, they have not moved the ball forward. >> thank you very much for talking to us. >> thank you. >> now, to flor
that is a big jump from the last time we checked in. this is a big number. now, you have to will try to come from behind. the nearest possible number you could say is that google has 240 million users of t mail. if they could convert all of us to use the new google plus, they would be trailing dramatically. on sheer numbers, google has a lot of catching up to do. >> we have not mentioned microsoft yet. is microsoft the kind of secret winner in all of this? >> well, it depends on how...
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. >> it probably looks like a big boxing match to them. i don't know. maybe they're sick of both parties. all i can tell you is the republicans are the only folks up here that are trying to act serious and put forth something serious. this president hasn't been serious. he created this mess to a large degree and now he's asking for help in the 11th hour. we will help him, but he's got to work with us to change the way this town does business. >> congressman joe walsh, thank you for joining us. we will be watching closely. >> wonderful to be with you. >> you're watching "bbc world news america." and still to come on tonight's program, love and marriage takes centerstage in new york where gay couples are legal to wed. but it's the economy which could also turn out to be a big winner. >> the family of british senior amy winehouse have thanked her fans for the support they've received since her death on saturday. >> tributes, quiet reflection. eileen had met amy winehouse many times out and about in camden. >> 27 years old. so sad. >> a multi-million sellin
. >> it probably looks like a big boxing match to them. i don't know. maybe they're sick of both parties. all i can tell you is the republicans are the only folks up here that are trying to act serious and put forth something serious. this president hasn't been serious. he created this mess to a large degree and now he's asking for help in the 11th hour. we will help him, but he's got to work with us to change the way this town does business. >> congressman joe walsh, thank you for...
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the big impact when he first arrived home was his personality change. 18 years later, after four attempts of committed suicide, because he could not bear it anymore. >> on christmas island -- >> mod says it is grateful for their help during the nuclear tests. there is help for those who can prove a link. >> ultimately, the children and grandchildren will get justice from the supreme court. that is all we are looking for is justice. >> britain's nuclear veterans are dying at the rate of nearly three every month, but those who remain are determined to continue this battle. bbc news. >> in just one year from now, the world will be watching as the london olympics officially gets underway. it is a chance for countries to strut their stuff in front of the world, and the summer games of 2012 will be no exception. our bbc reporter has gone to see the massive transformation. >> and so, it began. one of the most ambitious and complicated construction projects this country has ever seen. for anyone who has traveled past this site in the last few years, the main sign of progress has been this, the ol
the big impact when he first arrived home was his personality change. 18 years later, after four attempts of committed suicide, because he could not bear it anymore. >> on christmas island -- >> mod says it is grateful for their help during the nuclear tests. there is help for those who can prove a link. >> ultimately, the children and grandchildren will get justice from the supreme court. that is all we are looking for is justice. >> britain's nuclear veterans are dying...
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this is big for facebook. i do not know it is revolutionary for the user. >> all the people using facebook -- i understand a lot of people are deciding they do not want to use facebook. do they want to have a chat and video conferences? i thought that was more of their work scenario. >> with this audience, with any audience, this kind of video chat behavior is for the minority of your interactions. if you are in a certain place, once you introduce visual and audio cues, you have to have a controlled environment. i cannot do a video chat with you while i am on the bus going to work. that is complicated. i can always do a text chat. this is a rich interface for a minority of your communications. but facebook once those to happen within facebook, and not have you leave to use your skype program. >> i think i understand the technical side of this. one thing that seems to be clear from the business side is it comes in the same week that google announced its social network. it is trying to take on facebook as well.
this is big for facebook. i do not know it is revolutionary for the user. >> all the people using facebook -- i understand a lot of people are deciding they do not want to use facebook. do they want to have a chat and video conferences? i thought that was more of their work scenario. >> with this audience, with any audience, this kind of video chat behavior is for the minority of your interactions. if you are in a certain place, once you introduce visual and audio cues, you have to...
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there is still a big problem with corruption. the question now, will the afghans be able to do the job the british soldiers have been doing as they start to leave? >> for more on these challenges and calls for an even quicker drawdown of u.s. troops, i spoke earlier with a former adviser to the u.s. military in afghanistan. so, seth, have david cameron asking the taliban to stop fighting, put down their weapons, join the political process. what do you think the chances are that might happen? >> there are elements of the taliban and other insurgent groups that are willing to talk about this option. they have been fighting for three decades in afghanistan. people are tired. i think right now what we're seeing is some elements willing, some elements unwilling. based on the fact that many of them believe they are winning right now, that the u.s. and other allies are leaving, i think it is unlikely that they will cut a deal now. not wait it out -- why not wait it out? >> to what extent is the taliban looking at things like this letter
there is still a big problem with corruption. the question now, will the afghans be able to do the job the british soldiers have been doing as they start to leave? >> for more on these challenges and calls for an even quicker drawdown of u.s. troops, i spoke earlier with a former adviser to the u.s. military in afghanistan. so, seth, have david cameron asking the taliban to stop fighting, put down their weapons, join the political process. what do you think the chances are that might...
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the afghan forces lacked much and british officers say privately they are -- there is still a big problem with corruption. nato's deployment has peaked. the question now is will the afghans be able to do the job of the british soldiers have been doing as they start to leave? >> that is the question indeed. on the ground, the fighting continues. in washington, three american senators, three -- two democrats and one republican pended op-ed in the "new york times" which called for a more rapid withdrawal of all american combat troops. tom udall is among those arguing the case. thank you for joining me. you criticize president obama for not bringing back american troops fast enough from afghanistan. what would you like him to do? >> the thing we have to realize is the thing we went in with objectives. those objectives were displacing a government that was harboring terrorists. terrorist camps, al qaeda was hooked up with them, and osama bin laden was in the region. now we have an elected government, we have completely changed the landscape, we have trained approximately 400,000 afghans in ter
the afghan forces lacked much and british officers say privately they are -- there is still a big problem with corruption. nato's deployment has peaked. the question now is will the afghans be able to do the job of the british soldiers have been doing as they start to leave? >> that is the question indeed. on the ground, the fighting continues. in washington, three american senators, three -- two democrats and one republican pended op-ed in the "new york times" which called for...
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that is a big jump from the last time we checked in. this is a big number. now, you have to will try to come from behind. the nearest possible number you could say is that google has 240 million users of t mail. if they could convert all of us to use the new google plus, they would be trailing dramatically. on sheer numbers, google has a lot of catching up to do. >> we have not mentioned microsoft yet. is microsoft the kind of secret winner in all of this? >> well, it depends on how they handle spec. the skype acquisition is still under review. we expect it will go through. only then will we know on what microsoft will do to improve or potentially screwup skype. the history on this is 5050. until we know what microsoft will do with skype and how they might handshake on that the facebook with deeper integration, it is kind of hard to say. we were disappointed by how i interesting this facebook announcement was. what they have done is to play catch up, they have not moved the ball forward. >> thank you very much for talking to us. >> thank you. >> now, to flor
that is a big jump from the last time we checked in. this is a big number. now, you have to will try to come from behind. the nearest possible number you could say is that google has 240 million users of t mail. if they could convert all of us to use the new google plus, they would be trailing dramatically. on sheer numbers, google has a lot of catching up to do. >> we have not mentioned microsoft yet. is microsoft the kind of secret winner in all of this? >> well, it depends on how...